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Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Fifty years after the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the shipwreck still fascinates. How did the freighter – once the biggest and fastest on the Great Lakes – succumb to the gales of November and disappear under the waves of Lake Superior? Some blame leaking hatches. Others believe the ship’s bottom scraped the shoals along the Canadian coast while taking what was thought to be a safer route in the storm. The Mighty Fitz lost all 29 of her crew – seven from Northeast Ohio, from Bay Village to Ashtabula – and just as many from Toledo. Fifty years to the day of the sinking, an outdoor public ceremony is planned at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, Michigan. — Laura Overnight Scores and Weather Browns at New York Jets: Browns lose 13th straight road game, 27-20 to Jets Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Heavy snow expected Top Stories Edmund Fitzgerald: A 729-foot ore boat that hauled taconite pellets from the Iron Range up north to the steel mills of the lower Great Lakes, the Edmund Fitzgerald captured the lore of Great Lakes shipping, Peter Krouse reports. Flight cancellations: A handful of flight cancellations hit Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Friday as airlines began complying with a federal mandate to reduce domestic flying amid mounting concerns about staffing shortages and air traffic controller fatigue, Susan Glaser reports. Airport officials say that while Hopkins is not on the FAA’s list of airports facing air traffic capacity constraints, nationwide schedule reductions may still affect local flights, Peter Chakerian reports. Browns stadium: Mayor Justin Bibb says he fought to keep the Browns on the lakefront. The math suggests he might be lucky he lost. Rich Exner and Sean McDonnell report city records and estimates show Cleveland spends about $19 million a year on costs tied to the stadium. That tops the roughly $17 million the city collects annually in taxes directly related to the facility. Redistricting: Last week, Republicans and Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a new congressional redistricting plan for the next six years. Does this mean that Ohio’s redistricting process is actually working the way voters were promised? Jeremy Pelzer reports on the issue. Today in Ohio: One of Cleveland’s most jarring education stories in years — the school district’s plan to close 23 buildings and merge others — sparked a spirited debate about transparency on Today in Ohio. The conversation reflected both admiration for the logic of the plan and frustration over how abruptly it landed on the community. Statehouse and Politics Defending Biden: Westlake native Steve Ricchetti, a longtime adviser to former President Joe Biden, finds himself at the center of a congressional firestorm, defending his former boss against Republican allegations that Biden suffered from cognitive decline while in office — allegations Ricchetti categorically rejects, Sabrina Eaton reports. Property taxes: Ohio voters say they want property tax reform. Yet, last Tuesday, they approved most local levies on their ballots. Anna Staver reports that voters seem to be saying something more complicated than simple frustration. Ohio data centers: Ohio’s manufacturers are asking the state Supreme Court to reverse a decision that makes data centers pay more to connect to the electric grid, Anna Staver reports. In their appeal, the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Energy Group called American Electric Power’s new pricing plan a “flagrant and unlawful effort to discriminate against certain customers based on their end use of energy rather than the cost to serve them.” Mental health services: Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that Ohio has expanded immediate in-person mental health crisis services for children and young adults to all 88 counties, Mary Frances McGowan reports. The Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) program is now available statewide for anyone aged 20 and under experiencing mental, emotional or behavioral distress. Senate campaign ends: Fred Ode, the Lorain County entrepreneur who faced Sherrod Brown in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, announced Friday he’s withdrawing from the race, reports Laura Hancock. Ode, a 75-year-old political newcomer, said he was prepared to spend millions of his own money to fight Brown. He saw the race as a battle to save democracy, which he believes Republicans are weakening. Northeast Ohio News Lenny Wilkens: Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and a Cavs coaching legend, died Sunday at the age of 88, Chris Fedor reports. The family said Wilkens was surrounded by loved ones when he died and did not immediately release a cause of death. Council president retained: Returning and newly elected Cleveland City Council members opted to keep Ward 6 Councilman Blaine Griffin on as council president during a caucus meeting Friday morning, Kaitlin Durbin reports. Councilmembers-elect met as council’s Democratic caucus and unanimously picked Blaine for a second term as president, starting Jan. 5, when members will be sworn in and make the vote official. Solon death: A 3-year-old boy died Saturday after being found unresponsive in a pond behind his family’s Solon home, according to Solon Police. Police said there is no evidence to suggest this is anything but a “terrible accident,” Megan Sims reports. John Cleary: John Cleary died on Oct. 25, his life shaped and forever marked by one of America’s most infamous moments: the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970, Marc Bona reports. Cleary, who was shot by Ohio National Guard troops during campus protests, was 74. Pet clinic opening: Cuyahoga County has approved $10,000 in one-time federal stimulus dollars left over from the pandemic to help PetFix open a spaying and neutering clinic in Garfield Heights, reports Kaitlin Durbin. Self-defense class: The University Circle Police Department will host a free self-defense and awareness class on Dec. 4 for people with physical challenges, Olivia Mitchell reports. Participants who attend the event will learn defensive techniques and safety strategies for both travel and home environments. Business and Health Six Flags Kelce partnership: Six Flags officials confirmed they are in active discussions with NFL star Travis Kelce about forming a branding partnership aimed at revitalizing the struggling amusement park company, Susan Glaser reports. The Super Bowl champion and Cleveland Heights native made headlines last month after joining an investor group that purchased a substantial stake in Six Flags. Dental care discount: In honor of Veterans Day, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will offer discounted dental care to veterans and military personnel at the school’s dental clinic on Tuesday, reports Julie Washington. Crime and Courts Flats shooting: One of the men accused in a chaotic shootout that wounded six people in the Flats after the Browns’ home opener has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges, reports David Gambino. Savone Robinson, 21, entered the plea Friday during his arraignment in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Mental competency bill: Cuyahoga County prosecutors are backing a bill that aims to extend the mental competency restoration period for aggravated murder and murder defendants from one year to five years, David Gambino reports. Dispatcher sentenced: A former Twinsburg dispatcher pleaded guilty Friday to telecommunications harassment after making a prank call to a resident in June. Stow Municipal Judge Lisa Coates fined Loretta Nash, 58, $150 and ordered her to avoid contacting the victim. She was also ordered to write an apology letter, Olivia Mitchell reports. Murder victim identified: Authorities say a 33-year-old Cleveland man was killed Wednesday in a home invasion in Maple Heights, reports Olivia Mitchell. The victim was identified as Pedro Nettles, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office. Arts and Entertainment Rock Hall induction: The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held at the Peacock Theater on Saturday evening was a double celebration. The ceremony honored the latest batch of inductees, but also allowed the Rock Hall to commemorate four decades of proving the concept, Peter Chakerian reports. Great Lakes cruises: Great Lakes cruising in 2026 is projected to deliver record growth, new itineraries and a major economic lift across the region, Susan Glaser reports. The 2026 season will feature seven cruise lines and 10 ships operating on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. Free pizza Wednesdays: Saucy Brew Works’ location in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood will offer free slices from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday throughout the rest of the year, starting Nov. 12, Alex Darus reports. Anyone can stop by for one slice of cheese or pepperoni each Wednesday, with Saucy hoping to feed as many people as possible. Brewery reopening: Rocky River Brewing Co. is planning to reopen in 2026, the brewery posted on Facebook this week. Marc Bona reports the brewery-brewpub, which opened in 1988 and is located at 21290 Center Ridge Road, sustained a fire on June 24. Soho Chicken and Whiskey: Soho Chicken and Whiskey bar officially reopened for business Thursday in Ohio City, reports Alex Darus. The restaurant has enjoyed a busy first week full of reservations. Renaissance exhibition: A new exhibition, “Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses,” opened Sunday at the Cleveland Art Museum, reports Peter Chakerian. It marks the museum’s largest fashion exhibition to date — and one of its most ambitious cross-disciplinary undertakings ever. Olé Tapas Bar: Tucked away on the corner of a nondescript strip mall, Olé Tapas Bar has brought the energy and flavors of the Mediterranean to the heart of Solon, Alex Darus and Paris Wolfe report. Olé’s happy hour runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and includes $7, $10 and $15 versions of its fabulous sharable tapas and three $10 entrees. Air show honor: Kim Dell, executive director of the Cleveland National Air Show, has been awarded the 2025 Katharine Wright Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association, reports Peter Chakerian. The annual award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of aviation and space flight — or have helped others succeed in doing so — over an extended period. Free movies: A pair of classic Christmas films, “Elf” and “The Polar Express,” will be screened at Akron Civic Theatre next month. Admission is free for the screenings, which are Sunday, Dec. 14, Marc Bona reports. Music tech program: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and iHeartMedia have joined forces with the non-profit Save The Music to start a music education initiative that will fund 25 new music programs in public schools across the country, including in Cleveland, reports Malcolm X Abram. You’re all caught up Don’t forget, you can always find the latest Cleveland news by visiting cleveland.com. If you value the hard work of Cleveland journalists, consider becoming a cleveland.com subscriber. — Curated by content director Laura Johnston with contributions by Cliff Pinckard. 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